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| Seems like Bob grafted the DNA of modern Simpsons into his genes. |
Its Taco Tuesday at school, and Lisa (who is upset school isn't challenging her, again) notices that, yet again, barely anybody used vegetables for their tacos. She also notices Lunchlady Doris put them away for next week, told by Doris that those vegetables have been genetically enhanced to last awhile. Concerned, Lisa investigates the health and safety risks of genetically modified foods and eventually comes to the conclusion that its okay, encouraging the town to go all in on the stuff. The genetically altered food revolution is being headed by the Monsarno corporation, who invites Lisa and her family to their headquarters for a tour. There, they get a chance to meet the head scientist - Sideshow Bob!
Bob explains that after the last time he tried anything (referenced by his face falling off), his latest stay in prison was driving him further insane. Monsarno stepped in, offering Bob the chance to be their guinea pig for experiments. Bob happily agreed and, somehow, he quickly rose up the ranks in the company to be its head scientist - though he's still chained to a prison block. As Bob intelligently laments Bart's tomfoolery in his office, Lisa finds a connection between her and Bob, an intellectual connection. She later meets up with Bob to help him with his experiments and the two seem to be getting along quite well.
Meanwhile, Marge is tasked by the church to have teens take an abstinence pledge, but is having a lot of trouble getting those teens to commit. Frustrated, she brings Homer along and with the image of a guy like Homer making love, the teens become more than happy to pledge.
Bob is given a free hour at the museum alongside Lisa, though still chained to his block. A falling piece of artwork nearly crushes Lisa but Bob steps in to withstand the blow. Given how heavy the item is, Lisa is stunned Bob took it so well, but realizes that Bob has actually modified himself with the DNA of multiple animals and people. Bob admits that his museum visit today was to acquire more DNA from historical figures to enhance his strength and smarts. The ever suspicious Bart steps in to save Lisa, and an angered Bob gives chase.
The chase ends up over the Springfield dam, where the enhanced Bob finally catches them. Just then, Homer and Marge reach the three, and Marge decides to stop Bob by sicking her abstinence-pledged teens on him, most of whom have become sexually frustrated. Bob fends them off rather uncivilly, causing Lisa to call Bob out on his behavior. Regretful, Bob decides to jump off the dam rather than live on as he has become, much to Lisa's sadness. However, Bob survives the fall because he can now breathe underwater, and he takes his leave.
In one final scene, Ned remembers taking tango lessons with Edna (which was why he couldn't do teen abstinence this time), and is saddened alongside Nelson that Edna is now gone.
Quick Review
So, at this point, I'm fairly sure they've run out of ideas for Sideshow Bob episodes. His character does vary sometimes in terms of the motivation behind his plans, but between the last episode where he cuts off his own face and this one where he becomes a genetic freak of nature, I'm not liking these developments.
The episode itself has its moments, nothing specifically noteworthy, but a few of Bob's lines were good. The Marge subplot wasn't particularly good but it wasn't bad either though it mixed it with the main storyline somewhat awkwardly. Overall, its a decent episode, but as a Bob episode its only really better than The Italian Bob, and it takes no effort to be better than that episode.
As a note, this is the final episode to feature Edna Krabappel as the episode notes that she has likely passed away. I think the late Marcia Wallace does voice her two lines here, which makes this the last episode to feature Marcia as a guest voice.
Final Score: 7.2
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